MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT RENAULTs year 1997

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Pass percent:47.64%

(The average a petrol RENAULT RENAULT year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,060 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	97
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	83
Registration plate lamp issues	67
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	63
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	52
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	42
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Registration plate issues	31
Brake pipe excessively corroded	29
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	25
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake hose damaged	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT RENAULTs year 1997

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